University of Westminster

Also known as Westminster University, Royal Polytechnic Institution, London Polytechnic, Polytechnic of Central London

university in Westminster, UK

Key facts

Motto: Latin : Dominus fortitudo nostra
Motto in english: The Lord is our Strength
Type: Public
Established: 1838: Royal Polytechnic Institution, 1891: Polytechnic-Regent Street , 1970: Polytechnic of Central London, 1992: University of Westminster
Affiliations: List Association of Commonwealth Universities , Association of MBAs , Compostela Group of Universities , EQUIS , European University Association , SGroup European Universities' Network, International Association of Universities , University Alliance , Universities UK
Endowment: £ 0.354 million (2022)
Budget: £ 240.9 million (2021–22)
Chancellor: Natalie Campbell MBE
Vice chancellor: Peter Bonfield OBE
Students: 20,940 (2024/25)
Undergraduates: 17,615 (2024/25)

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Websitewestminster.ac.uk

The University of Westminster is a public university based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1838 as the Royal Polytechnic Institution, it was the first polytechnic to open in London. The Polytechnic formally received a Royal charter in August 1839, and became the University of Westminster in 1992.